Which to use
“trauern” and “trauert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,300
- “trauern” frequency rank
- #24,547
- “trauert” frequency rank
- 40847
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | trauern | trauert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich wegen eines Verlustes in gedrückter Stimmung, Verfassung befinden | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs trauern |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set trauern and trauert apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. trauern ([ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐn]) and trauert ([ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - n in “trauern” becomes t in “trauert”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40847, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
trauern is recorded at frequency rank #16,300, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐn]. trauert is at rank #24,547, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐt].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 40847, this pair ranks #1,496,596 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of trauern vs trauert
Shared letters: aertu. Private to "trauern": n. Private to "trauert": -.
"trauern" · 7 letters · shape CCVVVCC · "trauert" · 7 letters · shape CCVVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "trauern" and "trauert" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "trauern" or "trauert"?
Remembering trauern vs trauert
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “trauern” entry
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